The Georgia Gwinnett College women's soccer team scored three times in the first half and posted its second straight shutout in picking up a 5-0 victory at Talladega College (Alabama) on Wednesday afternoon.
The Grizzlies (9-5-1), playing their fourth straight road match, tallied 11 shots in the victory. Eight of those shots were on goal. The team scored on three of its first four shots on goal in the match.
Junior
Natalie Maguire opened the scoring, finding the back of the net in the 18th minute. The forward led the team with four shots. She now stands second on the team with seven goals for the season.
Sophomore
Riko Yasuzawa gave the visitors a 2-0 lead just 64 seconds after Maguire's opening tally.
Classmate
Gabriela Rosas capped the Grizzlies' efficient first-half offense by scoring an unassisted goal in the 43rd minute.
In the second half, senior
Aurora Miglio extended GGC's lead to 4-0 by scoring her team-leading ninth goal after receiving a pass from junior
Sanaa Listenbee during the 56th minute.
Sophomore
Cecilie Povlsen rounded out the goal scorers, with an unassisted goal in the 85th minute accounting for the team's fifth tally against the fellow Continental Athletic Conference opponent.
Junior goalkeeper
Ayano Kurosawa recorded her fourth straight shutout of the 2024 season. The defense limited Talladega (3-5-0) to just three shot attempts, with none being on goal.
Coach's Corner
"It's good to play good soccer again. We got back to the style of play that was working well for us early in the season. Getting a clean sheet (shutout) and playing good offensive soccer are very fulfilling as we try to get better down the stretch for the season. I was pleased with the decision making that generated our goals," said Head Coach
Dr. Mike Giuliano.
Turning Point
The Grizzlies scored on three of their first four shots on goal to move ahead 3-0 by the halftime break. Junior
Natalie Maguire found the back of the net in the 18th minute before sophomore
Riko Yasuzawa scored 64 seconds later to double the visitors' early lead.
Goals
18' –
Natalie Maguire, GGC (Unassisted)
19' –
Riko Yasuzawa, GGC (Unassisted)
43' –
Gabriela Rosas, GGC (Unassisted)
56' –
Aurora Miglio, GGC (
Sanaa Listenbee)
85' –
Cecilie Povlsen, GGC (Unassisted)
Inside The Numbers
- Eight of GGC's 11 shot attempts were on goal during Wednesday's match
- The Grizzlies outshot Talladega by an 11-3 margin
- The team recorded four corner kicks across the 90 minutes of action
- Junior Natalie Maguire scored her third match-winning goal this fall
News & Notes
- GGC improves to 9-5-1 in 2024; Talladega falls to 3-5-0 on the season
- The Grizzlies were ranked No. 18 in the latest NAIA Top 25 poll
- GGC has won all three meetings in the series history with Wednesday's match being the first played in Talladega
- Georgia Gwinnett College and Talladega are members of the Continental Athletic Conference
Up Next
Georgia Gwinnett College is scheduled to play the University of Rio Grande (Ohio) in a neutral-site match on Saturday, October 19, at the University of the Cumberlands in Williamsburg, Kentucky, starting at 3 p.m.
